Overview
Lisowenmacloughlin — Kiltivna is recorded as Fairy fort / ringfort in Galway. Marked on OS 6-inch maps as a circular enclosure (D c. 55m). 15) classified it as a 'circular, earthen much-ravelled rath' and noted the existence of an outer bank.
Who made it and when
The saved account records: Marked on OS 6-inch maps as a circular enclosure (D c. 55m).
How it was made and used
The saved account records: 15) classified it as a 'circular, earthen much-ravelled rath' and noted the existence of an outer bank.
What was found
The saved account records: A church (GA005-074----) lies 100m to SSW.
What remains
The saved account records: Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999).
Why it mattered
Lisowenmacloughlin — Kiltivna matters as a recorded fairy fort / ringfort tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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